Richmond County Historical Society

Time Capsule Vault - 2012

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Richmond County Historical Society in a meaningful way, a time vault was constructed near Melbourne Township Town Hall. This concrete underground structure that will hold up to 150 individual time capsules.

These time capsules will stay in that vault for 50 years; the vault will be opened only when the Society celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2062. Some participants may expect to be present at the opening of the vault 50 years from now. Others will not be able to do so, but their descendants will.

Old Place Names in Richmond County and vicinity (approx. 30 of these names are stamped on the leaves of the Time Vault Tree)